Bidspirit auction | A MIDDLE EASTERN BRASS-MOUNTED QIBLA

A MIDDLE EASTERN BRASS-MOUNTED QIBLA COMPASS AND SUNDIAL, 19TH CENTURY - Of circular form, the wooden instrument is engraved with concentric scales, Arabic inscriptions and the signs of the zodiac, fitted with a folding brass gnomon and an inset compass beneath glass. The reverse is engraved with a radial chart and further Arabic characters. Fitted with a suspension loop. Middle East, probably Persian or Ottoman, 19th century. Dimensions: D: 5 in., (12.7 cm.) Condition: Wear, scratches and staining consistent with age and use. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.